Matchmakers near the US capital say liberals have refused to date President Donald Trump’s supporters, and are now wary of Tesla owners too.
Political polarization, particularly between young men and women, has become an internationally recognized phenomenon in recent years. One example of pop culture came last month when “Love Is Blind” stars Sarah Carton and Ben Metzenga didn’t get married during the season finale.
Mimi Montgomery from Axios It has been reported Political polarization is felt rapidly in the Washington, D.C. area as government officials and political operatives seek love.
“Love is Blind,” star Sarah Carton rejects Ben Metzenga at the altar, taking in the views of religion.
Trump supporters on dating apps reportedly are closer to their political views than they were during Trump’s first term. (image)
“It’s very polarizing,” DMV-based matchmaker Susan Trombetti told Axios. “It’s always been, but now it’s on steroids.”
One new aspect of the dating world that will drive tensions is the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which fires government workers in the Washington, DC area. A new fixture for many dating app BIOS has reportedly told Axios that the DC single reportedly was “dismissed by Doge.”
DC-based matchmaker Kat Markiewicz spoke about current polarization and said he quickly declared that he would not date anyone from the opposition politics before many clients asked.
This issue has been exacerbated in the new administration, particularly with Tesla founder Elon Musk’s involvement in Doge.
“Four years ago, five years ago, I was hearing, ‘Oh, I couldn’t date Trump supporters,'” Markiewicz told Axios. “Now, it’s like, ‘If they’re driving a Tesla, you can’t date someone.” ”
OkCupid, a popular dating app known for analyzing trends among users, provided Axios statistics to see how dating games have changed.
App representatives claimed by last summer, 45% of DC app users said they wanted to match members of their political parties. After Trump was elected in November, that number rose to 51% and to 58% after his inauguration day.
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Reggie Brown was beaten on October 17, 2023 in Northwest Washington DC. (Fox News Photo/Joshua Comins)
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Trump supporters are reportedly behaving differently during Trump’s first term.
“Despite the tensions, more Washingtonians are openly expressing their conservative views on dating apps, users told Axios, a departure from Trump’s first terminology when some conservatives cited their political affiliation as “moderate” in the BIOS,” said Montgomery of Axios.
A DC resident reported seeing numerous photos on a dating app of people posing with the president or appearing in his oval office.
“It’s interesting that the new administration has allowed people to feel more open about what they believe in this city,” she said.
Hanna Panreck of Fox News contributed to this report.
